Podcasts about cageless birds

Jonathan and Melissa sit down for a conversation about the importance of building strong foundations with Jesus in order to withstand the inevitable storms of life. They each share personal stories from their lives as well as keys, practices, and questions that have helped them stay with God when life is hard. Whether your foundations are new, worn down, or cracked and broken, we hope this conversation inspires you to let the Master Builder come and do what only He can do: Secure, strengthen, and heal the support system of your life.This episode was inspired by the latest book release from the Cageless Birds: FOUNDATIONS 01. Foundations exists to help you establish a friendship with God strong enough to build your life on, whether you are in the beginning stages of your walk with the Lord, or you are needing to look back before moving forward. You can get a copy of the book at https://shop.cagelessbirds.com/products/foundations-01Learn more about the Cageless Birds at https://www.cagelessbirds.comLearn more about the 18 Inch Journey at https://www.18inchjourney.comIf you'd like to be a part of what the Lord is doing through our ministry, go to https://www.cagelessbirds.com/donateConnect with Cageless Birds:Shop to support the Cageless Birds | https://shop.cagelessbirds.comYoutube | https://www.youtube.com/@Cageless-BirdsFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/@cagelessbirdsInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/cagelessbirds/

This episode is a special conversation between Jonathan & Melissa Helser and Chris Miller. They dive into what it means to live in the full range of emotions during winter seasons. They talk about how “Sadness is required to truly experience Joy” and what it means to share our feelings with the close people around us as well as talking about practices to stay centered in hard seasons. We hope that this conversation gives you new tools for any season you are in and tools for engaging with the seasons your friends or family are in.  This conversation was inspered by the realese of our new album Sing Winter. We have created a nostalgic winter album to honor the hope and the tenderness of the season. May you cherish moments that become sacred memories, and may you feel deeply met as you unapologetically honor the reverence, sorrow, and joy of life. It is in embracing every part of life that we know we are truly alive. Our prayer is that your winter season will sing, and that you will feel enveloped in the hope that Jesus brings. Merry Christmas from the Cageless Birds

In this episode Alain and Adam spoke with Dr. Johannes Hartl, theologian, author, speaker and student of philosophy who founded the Augsburg House of Prayer in the south of Germany in 2005 where both Catholics and Protestants have prayed continuously for more than 13 years. They enjoyed a conversation around how the God Story weaves together the beauty of God, the longing of culture, night and day prayer, a new ecology for the human heart and ecumenical engagement between catholic and protestants. “The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube pageLinks:DR JOHANNES HARTL- YouTube &  johanneshartl.orgTHE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

In this episode Adam had a conversation with Abby Van Peursem about a life-changing encounter with Jesus during a teaching week of the God Story. Previously an engineering student from Michigan she felt compelled to moved to a rural area of Zambia called Choma to do Kingdom development work with a ministry called Poetice. Abby captures the unique nature of Scripture in story form as universally accessible and transformative and its impact in the community through providing clean water, sports ministry, care for those in prison and generous welcome into the church spiritual family.  “The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube pageLinks:POETICE- poetice.orgTHE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

In this episode Adam spoke to Ralf Neumann, who encountered Jesus in a nine month journey through the God Story at a discipleship school in his early 20's. Together with his closest friends Ralf and his wife intentionally moved to one of the most disinvested communities in Germany to establish Polylux, a non-profit charity and social welfare organization, which is situated on the Datzeberg – a housing estate in Neubrandenburg. We explore the story of how they translated and contextualized the God Story for their community in video form and have embodied it through a myriad of ways and community projects.“The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube pageLinks:POLYLUX- polyluxev.deTHE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

In this episode Adam had the joy of talking with Melissa Helser. Melissa is a songwriter, worship leader, discipler and the co-founder of the Cageless Birds and 18 inch journey in North Carolina. They talk honestly about pain and suffering through the seasons of our soul and the God who faithfully stays with us through it all. “The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube pageLinks:Jonathan David & MELISSA HELSER- www.jonathanhelser.comTHE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

In this episode Adam talks to Olivier Kavutse about his story of Surviving a genocide in Rwanda as a 9 year old boy. Olivier has discovered his identity as a Beloved Son in the God Story and as an artist has translated that message into life giving music and action to bring “beauty for ashes” in his home nation and beyond. This conversation is about the powerful hope held out in the gospel of Jesus to meet us and transform us no matter what we have experienced or witnessed and the miracle of forgiveness to heal.  “The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube pageLinks:BEAUTY FOR ASHES-  beautyforashesrwanda.comTHE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

In this episode Alain and Adam have a conversation with Pete Greig. Pete is the bewildered founder of the global 24-7 Prayer movement, the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd church, and a director of Waverley Abbey. He is also an award-winning author and host of the Lectio365 daily devotional. They explore the profound value of scripture, its particular transforming power in this cultural moment and why praying the bible is so important.“The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube pageLinks:24-7 PRAYER - 24-7prayer.com/LECTIO365- 24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-365/THE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

In this episode Adam had a conversation with his friend Jonathan Tremaine Thomas. JT is the founder of Civil Righteousness which exists to see reconciliation and restoration through spiritual, cultural, and economic renewal. They talked candidly about his story and calling to racial healing and justice, shaped by the biblical narrative and the gift of reading and interpreting scripture in community across cultures.“The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube pageLinks:CIVIL RIGHTEOUSNESS - Information and action https://www.civilrighteousness.org/THE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

In this episode Adam has a conversation with Mary, a medical nurse and mother of four with a masters degree in Humanitarian Disaster Leadership who is seeing women powerfully discover God through scripture and holistic care amidst the refugee crisis, financial collapse and severe oppression in the Middle East. Mary shares stories of the Spirit's work through scripture and loving relationships in helping women move from diminishment and trauma to dignity, healing and purpose. “The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube pageLinks:THE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

In this episode we had the joy of talking with our friend Tyler Staton, author, lead pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland and National Director of 24-7 Prayer USA. We explore how Scripture anchors us in suffering, shapes our prayer lives and meets us in our most broken places.“The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God's unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube page Links: TYLER STATON- 'Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools' tylerstaton.com/booksTHE GOD STORY- Church resources and videos 24-7prayer.com/godstoryresources/COME LET US GO- Listen, learn, donate youtube.com/watch?v=g9Gbx2JGCoY

After making the decision to leave the place of Kadesh Barnea, on needs to now step into the Land of Promise. This week Pastor David will address the spiritual principles to encourage your transformation in “taking the Land.”Yes, there are giants, but the giants lead to your transformation. These insights are to be found from a place of identity before your Father in heaven. Being cageless birds.“David strapped Saul's sword over the armor and tried to walk, but he couldn't, because he wasn't used to wearing them. “I can't fight with all this,” he said to Saul. “I'm not used to it.” So he took it all off.” 1 Samuel 17:38-51

What kind of worshiper do you want to be in 40 years? In this episode, Jonathan unpacks the life of King Saul and King David, and what it means to live a life of radical worship before the Father. One of the most important things about David's story is how he pursues honesty with God in the midst of the pressures of his life. This message was originally recorded in 2021 at Bethel Music Worship School. We have exciting news to share with you – we have completed our Audio Upgrade Campaign! Thanks to your generosity and financial support, we were able to overhaul the entire sound system on our campus, upgrading the tools that empower us to continue to grow in the way that we capture and share the sound of the Cageless Birds with the world.  Your investment has filled us with courage for the season to come. We are eager to share new songs and worship moments from Jonathan & Melissa Helser and the Cageless Birds in 2024! To learn more about our ministry, go to www.jonathanhelser.com, www.18inchjourney.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com.

In this episode Melissa unpacks the difference between growth and maturity, and how living a life of generosity is an integral part of maturing in friendship with God. This message was originally recorded in 2022 at Bethel Music Worship School. Our podcast is made possible by the generous support of people all over the world. If you were impacted by this episode, we'd like to invite you to partner with us to disciple a generation into wholehearted living! To support our non-profit ministry, head to http://cagelessbirds.com/donate. You can donate to the general fund, support one of our Cageless Birds staff, or sponsor a project. Thank you! To learn more about our ministry, go to www.jonathanhelser.com, www.18inchjourney.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com.

We need the perspective of the Lord to overcome the lies that we face and realign us with the truth. In this episode, Jonathan teaches on living defined by the Father's voice. He shares practical examples from his own life, and ends with a journaling exercise. This message was originally recorded in 2021 at Bethel Music Worship School. Our podcast is made possible by the generous support of people all over the world. If you were impacted by this episode, we'd like to invite you to partner with us to disciple a generation into wholehearted living! To support our non-profit ministry, head to http://cagelessbirds.com/donate. You can donate to the general fund, support one of our Cageless Birds staff, or sponsor a project. Thank you! To learn more about our ministry, go to www.jonathanhelser.com, www.18inchjourney.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com.

In this episode, Melissa unpacks the maturity that comes through letting God reframe our understanding of pressure, especially in seasons of suffering.   This message was originally recorded in 2021 at Bethel Music Worship School.  Our podcast is made possible by the generous support of people all over the world. If you were impacted by this episode, we'd like to invite you to partner with us to disciple a generation into wholehearted living! To support our non-profit ministry, head to http://cagelessbirds.com/donate. You can donate to the general fund, support one of our Cageless Birds staff, or sponsor a project. Thank you!  To learn more about our ministry, go to www.jonathanhelser.com, www.18inchjourney.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com. 

In this episode, Jonathan Helser and Jason Vallotton dialogue about the work of living as a healthy man in today's culture. Taking a season to slow down and strengthen our roots is a courageous and necessary step in the process of becoming who we were made to be.  Jason Vallotton is a pastor and counselor in Redding, CA. He is a longtime friend of Jonathan and Melissa who has made a significant impact on our community and our discipleship schools. (Learn more about Jason's ministry and the BraveCo podcast here: https://braveco.org) To listen to the “Dates, Mates and Babies with the Vallottons” Podcast, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dates-mates-and-babies-with-the-vallottons/id1664279770 Our 18 Inch Journey discipleship school exists to close the gap between what we know about God in our heads and who we believe Him to be in our hearts. Our vision is to see sons and daughters who are yielded to Jesus, tending to their inner life, and thriving in their relationships. If you are interested in learning more about the 18 Inch Journey, head over to http://18inchjourney.com. We have created resources for discipleship and tools for stewarding your life with the Lord at https://engagingcultivate.com.  You can also watch this podcast on the Cageless Birds YouTube channel. Thank you for listening!

This podcast episode continues the conversation between Melissa Helser, Justina Stevens, Jessie Miller & Phyllis Unkefer about living as rooted and empowered women in this day and age. This part of the conversation focuses on the work of being a powerful woman and what that work requires for the long haul of life. Through stories and examples from their own lives, they unpack what it means to walk in wholeness by growing in self-awareness and yielding to their neediness for the Lord. Our discipleship programs are centered around learning and receiving the rest and companionship that Jesus offers in everyday life. If you are interested in learning more about the Cageless Birds, please go to https://cagelessbirds.com! We have also created resources for discipleship and tools for stewarding your life with the Lord at https://engagingcultivate.com. You can also watch this podcast on the Cageless Birds YouTube channel HERE.  

What does it mean to be a powerful woman? In this podcast episode, Melissa Helser dialogues with Justina Stevens, Jessie Miller, & Phyllis Unkefer (three core leaders in our community) about living as rooted, powerful women in this day and age. This conversation centers around personal stories from each of the women about the process and reward of tending to their hearts, minds, and souls with the Lord. Our discipleship programs are centered around learning and receiving the rest and companionship that Jesus offers in everyday life. If you are interested in learning more about the Cageless Birds, please go to https://cagelessbirds.com! We have also created resources for discipleship and tools for stewarding your life with the Lord at https://engagingcultivate.com. You can also watch this podcast on the Cageless Birds YouTube channel.    

This is the second episode in a brand new three-part series.  Featuring Jonathan and Melissa with Chris Miller and Phyllis Unkefer, this conversation centers around staying with God in the tension of life. They unpack why we teach creative rhythms in our discipleship schools and how discovering God in the ordinary is possible. He desires to offer us true rest in the valleys and mountains of life. **This month, applications are open for our 18 Inch Journey Phase One discipleship school and Becoming Wholehearted Men's Retreat! Note: Our Women's Retreat application has closed.** Our discipleship programs are centered around learning and receiving the rest and companionship that Jesus offers in everyday life. If you are interested in learning more or applying to one of our discipleship programs, go to http://18inchjourney.com! If you know someone who would be interested in our school or retreats, please share this podcast with them! You can also watch this podcast on the Cageless Birds YouTube channel HERE.

In this podcast, Jonathan shares a message about the way that Mary, the mother of Jesus, courageously prayed and changed history. This prayer of Mary: “Let it be unto me according to your word” is a prayer we can say in just a breath—yet, it's one of those prayers we could explore the rest of our lives. We never come to the end of discovering more of God. This message is from our Cageless Birds community night—our weekly gathering where we worship and fellowship together as a group of friends.  To listen to the “Cageless Birds” worship set that happened before Jonathan shared go to: https://youtu.be/YtX30Pzw0rs  The book Jonathan read from, “Walking on Water” by Madeleine L'Engle is one of our favorite books on faith and creativity. We highly recommend it.  Get it here: https://a.co/d/0FtVmOr 

Feel free to contact us at fearlessinlovepodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! In this episode we discuss knowing and being fully known by God. Resources mentioned are Cultivate, The Process of Living from Your Heart, Vol.1, Cageless Birds; and Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, John Piper.

In this week's episode of Cultural Catalysts, Kris Vallotton sat down for a conversation with Jonathan Helser, worship leader and co-founder of the 18 Inch Journey and Cageless Birds, to talk about how your view of God affects every area of your life. In their conversation, they discussed how to navigate memories that “cracked your lenses” view of God, the importance of discipleship, and living in the fullness of your identity. Connect with Jonathan Helser: Website: https://www.18inchjourney.com Connect with Kris Vallotton: Website: https://www.krisvallotton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kvministries/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvministries/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvministries Additional Resources by Kris Vallotton: https://shop.bethel.com/collections/kris-vallotton About Kris Vallotton: Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church, Redding, and is the Co-Founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). He is also the Founder and President of Moral Revolution and a sought-after international conference speaker. Kris and his wife, Kathy, have trained, developed, and pastored prophetic teams and supernatural schools all over the world.

“Our emotions are the language that our hearts speak. I believe that they are a gift from God that help us understand what is going on inside of us.” In this episode, Jonathan teaches on The Head to Heart Journey. This teaching is from the first lesson of Engaging Sound—an online workshop by the Helsers and Cageless Birds on connecting with God through instrumental music. Jonathan will lead you in a prompt to make your own journey from your head to your heart. Jonathan and Melissa also dialogue about why they expanded and revised Cultivate Volume I: The Head to the Heart Journey, almost 10 years after its first print. With 17 new writings, the updated Volume I is full of the spiritual disciplines and stories that Jonathan and Melissa teach in their 18 Inch Journey school and live out daily in community.  The Head to Heart Journey is a value that we're invited to live out as children of God—to move from the facts we know about God in our heads into trusting and believing Him deeply in our hearts. To learn more about Cultivate and Engaging Sound, you can visit www.jonathanhelser.com, www.cagelessbirds.com, or engagingcultivate.com. 

Key Takeaways   You have to believe God wants to speak to you more than you even want to listen. When you journal you are stirring up a prophetic gift. Every time we hurry, we break things. Be Still. God wants us to live life well. When you journal you write down you history with the Father that you will have forever.   dadAWESOME   We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook   Ken Helser   Ken and Linda co-lead, A Place for the Heart, with their son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  Ken and Linda pour into the hearts of the students that come for the 18 Inch Journey.  They are the original Cageless Birds as the first to explore their relationship with God through art.  They continue to travel around the world ministering in Youth With A Mission Schools.  Ken never would have believed all the good things that awaited them when he gave God his everything.   The greatest fruit of Ken and Linda's life is family.  Long ago, the Lord revealed to them that the foundation of their ministry began with family.   This is true today and as Ken and Linda do everything they do out of the overflow of their love for family.   Key Quotes (Full Transcript of Conversation Here)   2:21 - "Well, as the Lord said to me one time... as long as you're following me, you will always be in transition. And what that means to me, is I am more deeply in love with my wife now, soon to be 56 years, than I've ever been. And the reason for it is 2nd Corinthians 5:17. If any man is in Christ, he's a new creation. And that means tomorrow morning when I wake up, I'm going to be married to a new creation." 6:39 - "Jesus teaches what we should be but then He makes us what He teaches we should be. I cannot do it without Himself and that's where my dependency is more than it's ever been." 16:59 - "I think the most important thing... I know that the hardest thing in the Christian life is to let God love you. And I believe the second hardest thing in the Christian life is to be still."   Conversation Links   A Place for the Heart  Cageless Birds "No Longer Slaves" 18 Inch Journey Ken's Testimony Ken on Hearing the Voice of the Father   Links from dadAWESOME   https://dadawesome.org/life/ Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618

Key Takeaways   Vision doesn't become reality on the mountaintops but rather in the valleys. When God promises he follows through, just not always on our timeline. When it's built by faith it moves from information to revelation. When you love your spouse in front of your children they will trust and believe you. The key to communication is identification.   dadAWESOME   We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook   Ken Helser   Ken and Linda co-lead, A Place for the Heart, with their son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  Ken and Linda pour into the hearts of the students that come for the 18 Inch Journey.  They are the original Cageless Birds as the first to explore their relationship with God through art.  They continue to travel around the world ministering in Youth With A Mission Schools.  Ken never would have believed all the good things that awaited them when he gave God his everything.   The greatest fruit of Ken and Linda's life is family.  Long ago, the Lord revealed to them that the foundation of their ministry began with family.   This is true today and as Ken and Linda do everything they do out of the overflow of their love for family.   Key Quotes (Full Transcript of the Conversation)   3:34 - "God takes us to mountaintop to give us a vision, but nothing is ever made reality on a mountaintop, there's rock up there, nothing grows. It always takes us in the valley for the dream and the vision to become reality." - Oswald Chambers 4:51 - "I shouldn't be talking about them... it's not pride, I'm just so grateful. And the Lord said, It's okay, I brag about my Son all the time, and the Father brags on Jesus. And when our children have followed the Lord and done what they were created to find, what they were made for... Ephesians 1:3...He called before the creation of the world, He saw us and called us to become holy and blameless. If God called you to that, then He also called you with a destiny. And it's tragic that most young people today, many, many people today work jobs they cannot stand and they've never been able to do that one thing they were created for." 7:25 - 'So many times when God gives you the vision, it's gonna happen, it's in the future, it will take place, but He doesn't tell you when, because it's not so much that I had a vision, God has to shape me into the place of the vision. It's what He has to do in me. Because one of the greatest things is for God to be able to give you something without what He gives you having you." 17:29 - "The key to communication is identification... The greatest communicator in all the world is Jesus Christ. But his communication was slow, on the money, because he spoke the language of the people. When he spoke to women, he talked about yeast and bread. When he spoke to farmers, it was different soil conditions and what kind of crop. And fisherman, pearl of great price in the nets. And so he spoke the language of the people. And I think one of the key things and communicated with my children is being able to speak to their world and bring them into my world."   Conversation Links   A Place for the Heart  Cageless Birds "No Longer Slaves" 18 Inch Journey   Links from dadAWESOME   https://dadawesome.org/life/ Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618

DAY ONE of “The Land I'm Livin' In” is now available everywhere you stream and download music! In celebration of the first installment of this release, we are continuing our series of album-focused episodes with Jonathan & Melissa Helser. The two of them sat down with Chris Miller of Cageless Birds to unpack the stories connected to the first tracks from the DAY ONE release. This episode features “We Make Space” and “Father of Jesus.” Recorded in three days and releasing in three installments, this 14 track album is comprised of more than 2 hours of new music. DAY ONE is available everywhere now: https://BethelMusic.lnk.to/TLILIDayOne For a video version of this episode, visit our Youtube page: https://youtu.be/SbawINBlJAI  To learn more about Jonathan & Melissa and their ministry, go to http://jonathanhelser.com and http://cagelessbirds.com

DAY ONE of “The Land I'm Livin' In” is now available everywhere you stream and download music! In celebration of the first installment of this release, we are continuing our series of album-focused episodes with Jonathan & Melissa Helser. The two of them sat down with Chris Miller of Cageless Birds to unpack the stories connected to the first tracks from the DAY ONE release.  Recorded in three days and releasing in three installments, this 14 track album is comprised of more than 2 hours of new music. DAY ONE is available everywhere now: https://BethelMusic.lnk.to/TLILIDayOne  For a video version of this episode, visit our Youtube page: https://youtu.be/Go6BOs3sDIE  To learn more about Jonathan & Melissa and their ministry, go to jonathanhelser.com and cagelessbirds.com

Join us at the table with Jonathan & Melissa Helser as they sit down with Chris Miller of Cageless Birds to reflect on the year and share exciting news about their forthcoming album - 'The Land I'm Livin' In'.  Recorded in three days and releasing in three installments, this 14 track album is comprised of more than 2 hours of new music. Day 1 will drop on January 21, 2022!  To celebrate its release and explore the stories behind this album, we are kicking off a new audio AND video Podcast series that can be viewed right here and listened to wherever you stream Podcasts. In this introductory episode, Jonathan & Melissa give a sneak peak at three songs from the new album and share their heart for the project. To watch this episode on Youtube, click HERE

“Shame is a prison, as cruel as the grave. Shame is robber and it's come to take my name. Love is my redeemer, lifting me up from the ground. Love is the power where my freedom song is found…”  These words begin the song "Ain't No Grave" by Cageless Birds and Molly Skaggs that was released in 2018. Give it a listen. It's a great song that will stay with you.My friend Laci McClain inspired this episode. She is the embodiment of beauty from ashes, and she gave us permission to use her words and credit her. Thank you, Laci.Shame is a powerful and horrible straight-jacket. It holds us captive. It keeps us bound up. It is a loud mouth liar… taunting us from the inside. It replays mistakes. It reminds us that we are not really lovable. It convinces us, if they really knew who we are; if they really saw the real me, they would not love me; they would not want me; they would be ashamed and disgusted. Shame causes us to put on a show, to wear a mask, to pretend we are someone else; Someone we “should be”. The Word says that we can throw off our garment of shame (fear of being see and known in all the depths) and we are GIVEN a garment of righteousness (right standing with God). Too often, I find myself attempting to put on the garment of righteousness over my shame. (That is super heavy and doesn't fit right.) I find myself believing that I have to carry my shame because I deserve it. I'm the one who messed up. I'm the one who fell short. So this is my burden. I find it hard to lay my shame down and put on a pure clean robe that I didn't earn. In my pride I find myself rejecting it at times- knowing that I could never earn such a position. The truth is, I want to be able to earn it. I guess that is where pride is rearing its hideous head. However, love in Christ—the love that picks up my blood stained robe and puts it on as his own then places his perfect, new, spotless robe on my shoulders, and calls me worthy—that perfect love is the only place where I have ever found real freedom from shame. Freedom from shame is not a one time event. It is a continuous process. It is a daily and sometimes moment-by-moment process. I have to choose to let go of my mistakes—the pain I have caused myself and others, and ultimately God—and put on what I did not earn. I have to accept that I will never be deserving of the righteousness that has been given to me. I will never be fully refined or arrived. My mistakes are not something to be ashamed of but they are something to learn from. Shame wants to brand me and wants me to believe that I am only a combination of all my mistakes and accomplishments. Love says something different. Love says I am a child, I am loved, I am wanted and accepted just as I am. It calls me higher but bends down low to meet me here, in the darkness of my despair. It tells me my mistakes, my weaknesses, my talents and accomplishments are only part of the journey to love.We are so much more than what we do and what we have done.If I believe I need to do more, I might be dwelling in shame. If I believe I was made to be more, I might be growing in love. Doing is always an overflow of being. Being loved, known and seen as I am—all of me—is the only way I can ever be truly free from the grip of shame. In that freedom, I can do the things that are being asked of me with out the pressures of perfection, performance, fear and a need to be seen, which are almost always partnered with shame.Wow! Thank you to our friend Laci for those powerful words.Dear friends, when Jesus looks at you, He sees you. He doesn't see your shame, your guilt, your vile thoughts, your past, your nakedness. He sees His beautiful child—a flawless reflection of himself.I challenge you, look beyond your flaws and the flaws of others and look at yourself and others as Jesus looks at you.

Opening Monologues. Biden hastening the destruction of America in real-time. Essentially unopposed. Where are Republican Leaders? Major League Baseball boycotts Georgia over election law, right after cutting a new TV deal with China. Corporate tyrants Apple, Delta and Coca-Cola also piling on. Pete Doocy sketches the surprisingly mild concepts at play in Georgia. President Trump declares it's time to "fight back" with our dollars, especially since "we have more people than they do." A reporter asks Jen Psaki if Biden will boycott the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Americans tuning out of politicized professional sports in record numbers. Never Pence. Easter Commentary. Theologian Karl Barth on Resurrection. The Chain Breaker. With Listener Calls & Music via Molly Skaggs, Cageless Birds, Johnny Cash and Zach Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan & Melissa have been pouring into discipleship and ministry for over two decades. Together, along with the Cageless Birds, they have led their school, The 18 Inch Journey for 14 years! In this episode, they share their passion for life on life discipleship and share 8 audio testimonies taken from alumni over the last 14 years. Videos of each of these testimonies can also be found at 18inchjourney.com  The 18 Inch Journey 2021 is open to those ages 20-30 who want to learn to cultivate their heart, establish firm foundations in their life and not burn out on gifting and talent.  Apps are OPEN. Go to 18inchjourney.com to learn more and apply! #18inchjourney  To give to our campus campaign, go to https://www.18inchjourney.com/campus-campaign 

Durham Candles Extinguished? Maria Bartiromo "sources" saying no Durham indictments before the election. Senator Ron Johnson brings a fiery response to the news. Cold Anger, if true. But no discouragement allowed. What will AG Barr do? Onward with a week of major SpyGate Developments. Former FBI Agent William Barnett comes clean, blasts Mueller and the entire "problematic" set up investigation of General Flynn. A 7th Floor operation. Steamrolling Judge Sullivan. Newly released FBI text messages reveal Coup Plotters seeking malpractice insurance. They knew they were doing wrong. Notes on Steele's Russian Spy Subsource, Igor Danchenko. Expecting major "declassifications" soon. Plus, more details about Amy Coney Barrett, nominee for the Supreme Court. We sample Judge Barrett's promising remarks at her nomination ceremony. Democrats will initiate another massacre, no doubt, but Republicans have the votes to confirm. Historical precedent is clearly on the GOP's side. Da Nang Dick. Atlanta Fed predicts an astonishing 32% growth rate in 3Q. Numbers to be released October 29th. Our critique of the Big Media Polls. Reverend Franklin Graham brings thousands to the nation's capitol for the Prayer March 2020. With Listener Calls & Music via Christone Kingfish Ingram and Fleetwood Mac. Sacred Song from Cageless Birds and Molly Skaggs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opening Monologues. Still Staying At Home Under Coronavirus. No Church Easter. But Curves Flattening. As mortality "models" dwindle further, a sense of America getting around the corner. Almost ready to restart the economy? Apparently not yet Nancy Pelosi, who wants to keep America closed while also stalling PPP preservation funds for Small Business. The Nasty Democrat Pincer Movement. Holding American Workers Hostage. Growing concerns for civil liberties in America, some examples of heavy-handed law enforcement. No gardening in Michigan? Meanwhile, we visit with Jeff Hunt, Director of the Centennial Institute, on The Denver Post playing partisan politics with ventilators. A ridiculous attack on Senator Cory Gardner and President Trump. We check the evidence overlooked by local media. Plus, Democrats keep pushing for an "all mail ballot" election 2020. This week, Obama joins the chorus. Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch sketches this recipe for cheating and fraud. Ballot Harvesting. Also, reviewing the week of Team Trump Coronavirus Pressers. MSM outraged at its inability to control The Narrative. How the American President stands up to America's actual unelected "dictatorship." Our RIP Tribute to singer-songwriter John Prine. Losing the Old Weird America. Paradise. Telling It Like It Is. Ain't No Grave. The Gospel Road. He Is Risen. With Listener Calls & Music via Molly Skaggs, Cageless Birds, Kygo, Zara Larsson, Dwight Yoakam, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Johnny Cash and John Prine.

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Molly Skaggs, Joel Case, Phyliss Unkefer and Rosemary Skaggs from the Cageless Birds share some keys for unlocking the creativity in the context community. Cageless Birds are a collective of artists, musicians and creators based in North Carolina. They live to see hearts set free through discipleship, creativity and engaging with the heart of the Father. Recorded at David's Tent UK 2019 - www.davidstent.net

In this exclusive podcast episode, Jonathan and Melissa sit down to walk through the stories and songs found on part 2 of We Rise We Bow, the brand new Cageless Birds album releasing next week! Hear a special sneak peak of all five tracks in this podcast, and learn more about the artists and stories behind them! Go to all the places you get music to get “We Bow” on October 11. www.cagelessbirds.com www.jonathanhelser.com

In this episode Jonathan and Melissa share their hearts about the new Cageless Birds album releasing this week! Hear a sneak peak of the entire album in this podcast, as well as some of the stories behind the songs. Go to all the places you get music to get “We Rise” on June 21st. www.cagelessbirds.com www.jonathanhelser.com 

Opening Monologues. Trump Stronger. Total POTUS Vindication. An innocent man falsely accused. We offer our summarium of partisan hack Robert Mueller's cheap shot Mueller Report. The Goose Egg confirmed. Zero Collusion. Pernicious games on Obstruction. Inexcusable omissions. On the whole, a pathetic 448 pages. Will Mueller ever talk to Congress? Doubtful. Will Dems keep playing their losing hand? Most likely. MSM attempting to save face -- an impossible task. Notes on the nefarious Rod Rosenstein. Should President Trump declare victory and move on? As advised by GOP Establishmentarians Ari Fleischer & Karl Rove? Hell No. Time for Trump to go for the jugular. Press the advantage. Gotta root out every last molecule of Deep State SpyGate corruption. Plus, our thoughts on a Happy Easter. Ain't No Grave. Rabbits laying eggs. Luke 24:6 KJV. Get Up Offa That Thing. With Listener Calls & Music via Cageless Birds, Molly Skaggs, Kelly Clarkson and James Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Vinyl Biography podcast, we sit down with Luke Skaggs: multi-instrumentalist for Cageless Birds, World music connoisseur and son of country music legend, Ricky Skaggs.

In this episode Justina, Art Director for The Cageless Birds, sat down with Melissa to ask her questions about working out healthy relationships with God and people, in light of the release of our fifth volume of Cultivate, “The Art of Connection.” To learn more about Cultivate, and to order our newest volume, go to shop.cagelessbirds.com, or www.cagelessbirds.com/cultivate/

In this episode, Matt Tommey interviews emerging artist Joy Morykon about her life growing up in Chile, raising 3 creative children, being married to a musician and balancing the demands of life, love and creativity during this season of her life. Find out more about Joy on Instagram at @Brave_Brush (art) & @becomingbeloved (personal) or online at her website at www.hemstudio.weebly.com Connect with Matt at www.MattTommeyMentoring.com, www.Facebook.com/matttommey or www.Instagram.com/matttommey Support the show (https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/p/createdtothrivemembership)

Ken Helser is a visual artist, storyteller, musician and founder of the 52-acre retreat center, A Place For The Heart in Sophia, North Carolina. For the past 30 years, Ken has mentored students from across the world, teaching them to hear and journal the voice of God through writing. Currently, Ken partners with his son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan David and Melissa Helser at their 18 Inch Journey School. In this episode, Ken talks with Stephen about the core motives of the heart and how to navigate the deeper concerns facing many artists today. Ken shares from his own journey through rejection, imitation and the discovery of how "the key to discipline is desire." Featured Music by Cageless Birds   Tickets to The Breath & The Clay creative arts gathering

Such a joy to welcome Melissa Helser on the podcast. Melissa and her husband Jonathan David are incredible worship leaders. It’s remarkable what they do with their Cageless Birds ministry in South Carolina as well as their recent partnership with Bethel Music. In this interview we talk about the new Starlight album, women in worship, […]

We are very excited to announce the debut project “Live at Home” from the Cageless Birds. Here is a behind the scenes look at the week long recording process.The album releases January 24 & 25 in Asheboro, NC.Visit cagelessbirds.com for more.